Bill Brady seeks another term in Illinois Senate

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The runner-up in last year's gubernatorial race says he will seek another term in the Illinois Senate from his newly redrawn district.

Republican Sen. Bill Brady said Wednesday he will run in the reconfigured 44th District, which includes most of Bloomington and newly added areas in Tazewell, Logan, Menard and Sangamon counties.

Illinois' legislative boundaries were drawn by Democrats as part of the once-per-decade redistricting process. As a result, Brady will no longer represent Illinois State University, but he picks up the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport and the fairgrounds in Springfield.

In his announcement Wednesday, Brady outlined a campaign theme similar to his 2010 bid for governor against Democrat Pat Quinn. He said Democrats still want to tax too much.

A Democrat has not yet announced a run against Brady.